Facilities, Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning
HVAC/HRA professionals install, maintain, inspect, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. This is a hands-on field, in which professionals respond to scheduled or on-call requests for service or installation of equipment. They may provide services to residential and commercial clients. These skilled professionals use problem-solving and mechanical skills to respond to the variety of situational factors and settings in which they work.
We don't expect you to learn from text books alone, which is why we've invested nearly $1 million in upgrades to our 5,500 square foot HRA lab. Here, you learn on real heating and refrigeration units, so that you are prepared to enter the workforce successfully and quickly. Our cohort-style approach means that you work together as a team with your fellow students, building relationships with one another and your instructors. Plus, you'll take your new skills into the community, installing and renovating heating and cooling systems for local individuals and businesses.
You can enter the workforce or transfer to a bachelor degree program quickly, because of specially-designed fast-track degrees and credentials that can be completed in just 30-weeks to two years. Our different pathways provide you with many options, and you should consider combining select pathways together to broaden your skills and employment opportunities. In fact, Mid Michigan College is one of the only community colleges to offer a geothermal systems advanced credential for HRA degree holders.
Mid's HRA Program provides rich, one-on-one learning experiences. HRA courses are purposefully kept small in number, so you get individualized support, appreciated for your unique skills, and connected to opportunities for job placement.
In just five semesters, you can complete your degree and enter the HRA field where skilled technicians are in-demand. You'll master the theories and skills related to heating, electricity, motors, refrigeration, and facilities maintenance, while building a broad base of knowledge and skills related to communication, career readiness, and technical math. An internship at a local business is also part of this degree--an important step in connecting you with local employment opportunities.
With just 26 credits required and in just three semesters, you can gain employable skills and complete a valuable internship at a local business with this training credential. Courses focus on the fundamental theories and skills related to electricity, motors, facilities maintenance, and heating in commercial and residential settings.
With just 26 credits required and in just three semesters, you can gain employable skills and complete a valuable internship at a local business with this training credential. Courses focus on the fundamental theories and skills related to electricity, motors, and refrigeration in commercial and residential settings.
These six targeted courses focus solely on geothermal systems. If you already hold a degree or training credential in HRA, you're eligible to add this advanced credential to your skill set.
Mid offers a variety of pathways to meet your goals and interests.
With an expanded focus that includes facilities maintenance and plumbing you'll gain a well-rounded knowledge base. Mid offers a 100% internship placement rate and graduates have achieved a 97.5% pass rate on industry licensure tests, meaning you'll be well prepared for real-world work.
Plus, we've invested $1 million in upgrades to our 5,500 square foot HRA lab where you can learn on heating and refrigeration units commonly used in commercial and residential properties.
Earn two HRA Training Credentials, which typically each take one year to complete, in just 10 months or 3 semesters. Ask your Mid Mentor about our Fast Track option today!
Industry-Recognized Certifications from respected companies and organizations, like Snap-on, Trane, the EPA, and others, increases your employment potential by clearly demonstrating to employers the skills you have mastered. Learn more about these skill certifications below.
You may be wondering how employers will know what skills you've mastered by completing your degree at Mid.
To highlight these skills, Mid has partnered with a variety of organizations to award industry-recognized skill certifications.
As part of this effort, Mid is affiliated with NC3, the National Coalition of Certification Centers, a nationwide network of education/training providers and corporations that develops, implements, and sustains industry-recognized certifications built on national skills standards. Industry-recognized certifications provide a return on your education investment through hands-on training using state of the art tools and equipment. These NC3-backed certifications are earned in addition to your Mid credential and increase your employment potential.
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Dan: Our concept was to “catch the eye then blow the mind” all while demonstrating practical skills learned in the HRA lab. After multiple attempts we finally got the construction process right and the positive response from everyone validated months of hard work and failure. The showcase was a wonderful opportunity to share ones story and if I had the opportunity to speak to the young minds who attend in the future I would say this: Never let the fear of failure dictate your future, trust in yourself and as long as you lead with your heart, no decision that you make will be the wrong one.
Grant: As I approached my high school graduation I was up in the air, but I knew I wanted to choose a career in an industry that was growing. I landed on attending Mid and enrolled in the HRA Program. I have had nothing but a positive experience at Mid--everyone has been nice and helped me prepare for my future. The most beneficial thing I have experienced is the HRA Program Internship which allows you to work in the industry and gain valuable experience. My instructor has also made a significant impact on myself and my classmates. From the skills he has taught us to his high ethical standards and integrity, I can't thank him enough for preparing us to succeed.
Jesse Warner of Clare, recently received the Head of the Class award from Malco Products, a major tool manufacturer based in Annandale, Minnesota.
Jesse made his education a priority and completed his Associate Degree in Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning in just 10 months.
“Jesse never missed a day during the program and often arrived early and stayed late to complete projects,” noted Ron Holmes, HRA Lead Instructor. “He is the definition of success, and he exceeded all of our expectations of the program.”
This year marked the 13th for Malco Products’ student recognition program, Head of the Class. Since 2005, the program has recognized over 40,000 students attending over 500 technical schools across the U.S.A. and Canada.
“I’m humbled to receive this award,” shared Warner. “All of us in the program worked as a team, helped each other succeed, and committed to becoming graduates. I’m proud of the work we did during the program.”
Mid's HRA lab features real heating and refrigeration units for hands-on learning that prepares students to enter the workforce successfully and quickly. This proved true in Jesse’s case—J.E. Johnson, a large mechanical solutions firm based out of Midland, Michigan, hired him before his official graduation date.
“I’m excited for the next step,” said Warner. “The skills I’ve learned, the recognition I’ve received, and the opportunities I’ve discovered by attending Mid have changed my outlook on the future.”
